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Peter Frampton Announces the Positively Thankful Tour
Peter Frampton has announced a new run of tour dates leading up to his Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction in October. The Positively Thankful Tour will launch on Sept. 8 in North Charleston, South Carolina, and run through September 23 in Northfield, Ohio. "It’s been an incredible year...
Belew, Levin, Vai and Carey Expand King Crimson BEAT Tour
Adrian Belew, Tony Levin, Steve Vai and Danny Carey have expanded their upcoming BEAT tour, adding 21 new dates to the '80s King Crimson-focused trek. The new string of dates begins on Nov. 18 in Thousand Oaks, California, and concludes on Dec. 18 in Highland, California. The expansion brings the trek up to 65 dates in total, with several shows already sold out.
Missing Child Scams Popping up in Otsego County, New York
In our digital age, scams are everywhere on social media. Recently, online scammers have been bringing it closer to home with scams looking for help finding missing children. The scam artists are claiming that there are missing children in Oneonta. A recent post claimed that a missing child was the daughter of an Oneonta Police Department officer, and was quickly debunked.
Why Ted Nugent’s Label Tried to Keep ‘Stranglehold’ Off His Album
Ted Nugent says his record label tried to keep him from recording "Stranglehold" for his debut album. He didn't listen, of course. Instead the eight minute-long epic quickly became Nugent's signature song, partly because of its length and unusual structure, which is exactly what made the record executives nervous about including it on the album.
55 Years Ago: The Hollies Record a Hit With an Unknown Elton John
If you want to make a career in the music business, you have to cut your teeth somehow. For Elton John, known in his early days as simply "Reggie," that meant doing quite a lot of work as a staff songwriter and sometimes a session pianist. One of those gigs was with the Hollies, who got together with John in June 1969 in what was then EMI Studios in London (it would later become Abbey Road Studios) to record a song written by Bob Russell and Bobby Scott called "He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother," originally recorded by the American singer-songwriter Kelly Gordon.
New AI Lawsuit Values Hit Songs at $150,000 Each
A lawsuit filed by the Recording Industry Association of America is demanding compensation of $150,000 for each song allegedly copied by artificial intelligence startups Suno and Udio. The corporations are accused of breaching copyright laws to create clones of hit singles by the RIAA, which says it represents around 85...
Filmmaker Files Lawsuit Over Allegedly Stolen Tom Petty Footage
Filmmaker Martyn Atkins has filed a lawsuit against Warner Music's production branch over their use of some allegedly stolen footage in a 2021 documentary about Tom Petty. Tom Petty, Somewhere You Feel Free: The Making of Wildflowers was directed by Mary Wharton and featured new interviews with people like Mike Campbell and Benmont Tench of the Heartbreakers as it detailed the making of Petty's 1994 solo album. It also included never-before-seen-footage, culled from hours of 16mm archival film that Wharton was given access to via Petty's daughter, Adria.
Pete Townshend’s ‘Quadrophenia’ Ballet to Premiere Next Year
Pete Townshend has announced the premiere of Quadrophenia: A Mod Ballet, based on the Who’s classic 1973 album. The production will open in the U.K. in May 2025, following years of development after the guitarist’s wife, Rachel Fuller, created an orchestral version of the music, which was recorded in 2016.
Tom Petty Refused to Release Some of His Best Songs
Tom Petty's songwriting output could make any artist or band quite jealous. But for all of the things that did make it to the radio, many compositions just sat on the shelf. Then there were the tracks Petty and his band, the Heartbreakers, recorded numerous times, searching to capture the right feel. "Lazarus songs," was the term that guitarist Mike Campbell applied to that segment of the results of their working relationship -- the ones which always seemed to resurface.
Binghamton University Named a Top Public Ivy School by Forbes
In a recent article by Forbes, titled "The New Ivies: As Employers Sour On The Super-Elite, These 20 Colleges Shine," Binghamton University has emerged as a standout institution. Binghamton University is gaining wider recognition for its commitment to academic excellence and producing highly regarded graduates, setting itself apart from the...
It’s Actually Illegal to Feed These Animals in New York
With the warm weather months upon us, many are getting outside to enjoy the nature and beauty of New York State. And why not? We have so many amazing places to visit and enjoy outdoor recreation. Get outside, and enjoy all that you can, before that other season we won't mention, takes over the great New York State outdoors.
Who Else Remembers Video Disks? They Actually Existed!
I know what you're thinking: "Of course, I remember laser disks. I still have some in my basement!" But that's not what I am referring to. I'm talking about video disks. A friend and I were discussing my recent article, "Can You Identify These '70s Objects?" and the topic of home video came up. I then mentioned how much fun we had watching video disks in the early '80s. He replied, "Like video laser disks? The ones that look like giant CDs." I said, "No, the ones that looked like 78 RPM records."
Tornado Touches Down In Central New York
Though we don't live anywhere near Tornado Alley, we're not immune from twisters. Just this weekend, a tornado touched down in West Winfield, Herkimer County that caused minor to moderate damage. Here are a few tips for staying safe during a tornadic event. Tornadoes are powerful and destructive natural events...
Dennis DeYoung: ‘I Was Begging for My Life and Job’ With Styx
Dennis DeYoung has been out of Styx for 25 years. The band chose to replace him as they prepared to tour in support of 1999's Brave New World. The singer, as he shares, found himself unexpectedly ill and unable to go on the road immediately, felt helpless. "I was begging...
New Ian Anderson Vinyl Box Showcases Return to ‘Thick as a Brick’
Ian Anderson's solo career will be celebrated with a new 10-disc vinyl box set 8314 Boxed, due on Aug. 23. Pre-ordering is already underway. An official trailer for the box set is below. Among the highlights are two sequels to Jethro Tull's prog cornerstone Thick as a Brick. 8314 Boxed...
Sebastian Bach Brings the Big Guns to San Antonio: Review and Photos
Sebastian Bach's still got it. If his crushing new solo album, Child Within the Man, didn't already make it clear, Bach drove the point home at the Rock Box in San Antonio on Sunday, where he blasted through Skid Row classics and highlights off his new LP with the same gutsy aggression of his youth.
15 Beautiful Photos of The World’s Ugliest Dogs
There is a new world champion for being the ugliest dog in the entire world. A Pekingese named Wild Thang took home the title of World's Ugliest Dog on July 21 during an annual contest that's been held for almost 50 years. Don't even think about being mean to any...
Roger Daltrey Won’t Rest Until Keith Moon Gets a Proper Biopic
The late Keith Moon has been at rest for 46 years now. But his Who mate Roger Daltrey won't rest until he's made the biopic about the charismatic drummer that he's been working on for years. In fact, as Daltrey - who's in the midst of a solo tour of...
Blues and Barbecue Coming to Downtown Oneonta, New York
If you're into barbecue and the blues, Oneonta has a treat for you this week! Local blues legend Jimmy Wolf and his band will be performing in Muller Plaza, and Big Al's BBQ will be serving their famous food this coming Thursday, June 27th. The show starts at 5:15pm and runs until 6:30pm.
First-Time Camper Weekend Program Returns In New York State
It's probably not tough to figure out that I am a fan of camping. Of course, the definition of camping varies from person to person. My wife and I started tent camping in our younger years but after a couple of decades of 'roughing it' we decided to try out a small camper. Well, long, boring story short, we are on camper number five.
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